NBA OFF TOPIC THREAD

[dtgold88]

Hopefully Hooper has a better year. That's a big cap hit for a TE

If Njoku has another decent season I could see letting Hooper go if not much of a hit to release him after 2021 season.

 

[Stakesarehigh]

If Njoku has another decent season I could see letting Hooper go if not much of a hit to release him after 2021 season.

It's a massive cap hit. 11 mil

 

[dtgold88]

It's a massive cap hit. 11 mil

even after next season?

 

[Stakesarehigh]

even after next season?

He has an oddly structured contract. His hit last year was small and escalates rapidly. He is a bad cap hit until his last year.

Would be curious what it would look like if he was dealt

 

[dtgold88]

He has an oddly structured contract. His hit last year was small and escalates rapidly. He is a bad cap hit until his last year.

Would be curious what it would look like if he was dealt

Just looked. That is an interesting one. No clue what it would be if dealt....but cannot see any way they bring both Hooper and Njoku back in 2022 (assuming Njoku wants a raise).

 

[Stakesarehigh]

Just looked. That is an interesting one. No clue what it would be if dealt....but cannot see any way they bring both Hooper and Njoku back in 2022 (assuming Njoku wants a raise).

We will see how he produces this year but that deal could be a small mistake considering they already had Njoku and then drafted Bryant.

But it is in line with Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry. (Which it is odd they are on the same team)

 

[shopson67]

A. Lot. Him and Garrett?

Faves in North.

I'd say co-faves with the Ravens. Steelers seem ripe to fall off, and the Bengals aren't ready yet.

 

[tlance]

I'd say co-faves with the Ravens. Steelers seem ripe to fall off, and the Bengals aren't ready yet.

Don’t sleep on the Bengals. They could come up quick with Burrow.

Don’t think they win the division, but don’t be surprised if they are a lot better this year.

AFC north is brutally tough though this year.

 

[shopson67]

Don’t sleep on the Bengals. They could come up quick with Burrow.

Don’t think they win the division, but don’t be surprised if they are a lot better this year.

AFC north is brutally tough though this year.

I'm not seeing many easy wins this year on their schedule. Division games are always closer than they should be, but other than that you've got Bears, Chiefs, Chargers, Packers, Vikings, Jags, Broncos, Lions, Jets, Raiders and 49ers. Chargers are on a similar (if not slightly better) trajectory. Jags/Jets/Lions appear to be the easier games, but all with new QBs, so they could surprise as well.

I favor the under with the Bengals, as they always seem to at least mildly disappoint.

 

[tlance]

I'm not seeing many easy wins this year on their schedule. Division games are always closer than they should be, but other than that you've got Bears, Chiefs, Chargers, Packers, Vikings, Jags, Broncos, Lions, Jets, Raiders and 49ers. Chargers are on a similar (if not slightly better) trajectory. Jags/Jets/Lions appear to be the easier games, but all with new QBs, so they could surprise as well.

I favor the under with the Bengals, as they always seem to at least mildly disappoint.

I am not going to predict any win total for the Bengals. All I am saying is that I think they will be a solid team as opposed to the pushover they have been last few years.

 

[dtgold88]

I am not going to predict any win total for the Bengals. All I am saying is that I think they will be a solid team as opposed to the pushover they have been last few years.

does your expert have a predraft ranking of his QBs?

Agree on Cinci. 7 or more wins seems possible assuming Burrow is healthy.

 

[tlance]

does your expert have a predraft ranking of his QBs?

Agree on Cinci. 7 or more wins seems possible assuming Burrow is healthy.

Not all this year. He doesn’t have Lawrence, but he does have the rest of the top 5 and a couple others.

Covid really screwed up the pre draft process. Normally he meets all the players at the combine or senior bowl. Not this year.

I will post about it a week or 2 after the draft.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[trojanfan12]

Except that they do that in college they do it because of the sheer number of players. They also have 2 players with the same number in college. Something else you wouldn't see in the NFL.

Not sure what he's talking about re: high school. When I was in high school, I played more than 1 position on offense sometimes, so I had to have 2 jerseys because of the positions I played.

 

[Black Adam]

Orlando Brown to the Chiefs for their first round pick...

feeling MUCH better about the upcoming season...

 

[WiggyRuss]

I'd think he falls somewhere in 4 for 48 to 52. For cleveland he's worth it imo. They probably end up having to find a cheaper replacement for Hunt for starters as they get into having to extend Baker and Denzel. But they should be good for 2 more years of hunt/chubb

the guaranteed money should be about 30 million i would think.

releasing richardson gets you 13 million of that (if they dont bring him back on a different contract which has already been discussed).

i have full faith in Berry and DePodesta being able to manage the cap.

Ward, Baker and Chubb all need to be extended and it wont be cheap.

 

[RobToxin]

Can one of you NBA regulars put this in layman terms?

They are going to to WHAT?

 

[thunderc]

Orlando Brown to the Chiefs for their first round pick...

feeling MUCH better about the upcoming season...

That’s a huge get, he wanted to move back to his natural position on the left side.

 

[WiggyRuss]

That’s a huge get, he wanted to move back to his natural position on the left side.

what happened to the thunder?

i thought they would finish with a better record than the CAvs but lately they have been absolutely putrid.

 

[thunderc]

what happened to the thunder?

i thought they would finish with a better record than the CAvs but lately they have been absolutely putrid.

Ha, they started telling players they were too hurt to play. They may not win another game. It’s been G league city.